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We're digging the news so you don't have to. What’s going on in Southeast Asia's startup ecosystem this week?👇 Seaplane Asia Limited, an innovative company specializing in seaplane services and enhancing travel experiences across Southeast Asia, has just completed its most recent funding round. This investment was spearheaded by TK & Partners, a prominent venture capital firm in the region, and A2D Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, angel investing platform and angel syndicate based in Southeast Asia. ------ 🚀 Join a global community of angel investors, family offices, and VCs. Start discovering game-changing early-stage startups across Southeast Asia: https://lnkd.in/gBKnQ5aW ------ Google plans to invest USD 2 billion in Selangor, Malaysia, to establish its inaugural data center and Google Cloud region within the nation. Deemples, a platform designed for golfers based in Malaysia, has secured a USD 2 million investment from V Ventures Asia, a venture capital firm headquartered in Singapore. GOPIZZA Global HQ, a pizza chain incorporating technology, secured a $10 million investment from Charoen Pokphand Group Co.,Ltd. (CP Group), a Thai conglomerate renowned for its ownership of 7-Eleven and Lotus. BayaniPay, a payments automation firm with operations in Los Angeles and the Philippines, has secured an extra USD 3 million, bringing its Series A funding to USD 9.6 million. Wavemaker Partners, PTGB, and Talino Venture Studios are the main contributors to this latest capital injection. AgriG8, a startup headquartered in Singapore with a focus on reducing carbon emissions in rice farming, has secured an undisclosed amount from Better Bite Ventures and The Trendlines Group. Octayne Green Fuels, a waste-to-energy enterprise based in Singapore, has obtained USD 525,000 in pre-seed financing from Wavemaker Impact. Arches, a platform for sharing knowledge with a focus on the Asia Pacific area, has secured USD 3 million in funding, spearheaded by KUSABI, with contributions from Visional, SMBC Venture Capital, and angel investors. This round boosts the company's total funding to USD 5 million. Paper.id, a B2B fintech firm based in Indonesia, has secured an undisclosed amount of Series B funding, with Square Peg Venture Capital Ltd. taking the lead in this round. The SMBC Asia Rising Fund, a collaboration between Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group and Incubate Fund, joined in the investment, along with existing supporter Argor Capital Management. ------ 💡 Follow A2D Ventures for more weekly updates ✉️ Join our newsletter for weekly venture capital news, insights, and knowledge: https://lnkd.in/gJ3uDDGd ------ #startup #funding #vc #business #venturecapital #founders #fundraising #startups #southeastasia #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #founder
